Nominations Now Open

The award recognizes significant lifetime achievements in the field of cryogenic materials.

Award

The award consists of:

  • A certificate
  • A $4,000 honorarium
  • A plaque designed by the Awards Committee
  • Up to $1,500 to cover personal travel expenses to accept the award
  • Free registration for the current conference and two subsequent ICMC conferences

How to Nominate

Nominations are encouraged and may be submitted by experts in the field by January 12, 2027.

The nomination package should include a two- to three-page letter addressed to the Awards Committee Chair describing the candidate’s achievements in the field of cryogenic materials. A CV and publication list for the candidate should also be included.

The nomination letter should address in detail:

  • The quality of the candidate’s research
  • The innovation of the candidate’s research
  • The international recognition gained for their work
  • The candidate’s worldwide reputation
  • The candidate’s impact on the field

Three nomination letters are required for a candidate to qualify for the selection procedure.

The candidate must either still be active in the field or have recently retired.

Nomination deadline: January 12, 2027.

Submit nominations by email to:

Prof. Eric Hellstrom
ICMC 2027 Awards Committee Chair
Email

Former Recipients

Edward W. Collings 2005
David C. Larbalestier 2007
Kyoji Tachikawa 2009
René Flükiger 2011
Harald Weber 2013
Herbert Freyhardt 2015
Kozo Osamura 2017
Archie Campbell 2018
Teruo Matsushita 2019
Shi Xue Dou 2021
David Evans & Xavier Obradors 2023